Can an app tackle domestic violence in Somalia?
by Claudia Cahalane. A Somalian NGO is hoping technology will help women be safer in their homes, where domestic violence is often accepted as the norm Dahrio, a mother of three, lives in a camp for internally displaced people in Mogadishu, Somalia. Her community has always seen her as a strong, happy woman. But for […]
How stories of abuse contribute to prevent violence against women
This week, as part of our #ICTforWomanity interview series, Womanity talks to Elsa DSilva, the Founder and Managing Director of the India based Red Dot Foundation, the creators of Safecity. Safecity aims to make public spaces safer and equally accessible to all through crowdsourced data, community engagement and institutional accountability. Womanity: What is different about […]
How can tech put sexual assault survivors back in control
As part of our ICTforWomanity interviews, we talked to Jessica Ladd, founder of Callisto. A victim of sexual assault herself, Jessica Ladd says it’s time to change the outdated response to rape and assault – especially on college campuses – where most survivors do not even report the event. With better systems for capturing this […]
How ICT's Can Help Prevent Violence Against Women – Online Event
The ICTforWomanity network’s first public event will take place during the Global Tech Women Voices Conference, a public online session with the 4 pairs of Womanity Award finalists. “How ICT’s Can Help Prevent Violence Against Women”. In May 2016, the Womanity Award will be given to two partners who harness ICT to prevent violence against […]
The Womanity Foundation celebrates 10 years of global action to empower women and girls
The Womanity Foundation’s upcoming gala, on 4 February 2016, in Geneva, will focus on the role of media for empowering women and achieving social change and will welcome many talented international artists and personalities. Set in a TV studio décor that symbolizes the role of media for the advancement of women, the Womanity Foundation’s sixth […]
Ghida Anani’s Bold Quest for Gender Equality in the Middle East
Ask any of her staff and they will tell you that Ghida Anani is a mission-driven social entrepreneur, a strategic thinker, and a leader who knows how to encourage and challenge her team. Beyond her network of supporters, however, Anani is often the subject of controversy. She is the founder of the Beirut-based ABAAD Resource […]
7 Missed Opportunities in Using Tech to Fight Violence Against Women
Piece by Hera Hussain originally published in ICTworks “Technology is a key piece in preventing and ending violence against women. As the number of women with access to the internet and internet-enabled devices increases, so does the potential for social impact of “tech for good” projects. Access to internet-enabled devices has been found to be […]
When a man loves a woman
One in three women will experience violence in her lifetime. So much time, talent, and effort have been committed to changing this terrible statistic, to recognizing the life and humanity in each one of those women. Sustainable change is dependent on reshaping our global culture in a way that teaches men individually to respect women […]